South Africa’s third largest cellular group Cell C announced on Thursday that its revenue for the quarter ended in June 2005 increased by R356,7-million or 38,8% to R1,277-billion from R920,3-million reported in the three months ended in June 2004.
This increase was primarily attributable to a larger customer base.
During this period, the Saudi-owned operator’s base reached 2,5-million to comprise two million prepaid subscribers and half-a-million post-paid customers.
Cell C’s blended average revenue per user (ARPU) of R120 per month was maintained year-on-year while the operator grew its capacity to carry 80% of its traffic on its own network, with Vodacom Group carrying the remainder. – I-Net Bridge